About CFAI Hearings

The Commission on Fire Accreditation International (CFAI) holds public hearings twice annually.  Hearings are held in the Spring and Summer. Agencies seeking initial accreditation or re-accreditation (every five years), come before CFAI following a peer team visit. The peer team leader presents the recommendations and findings of the peer team during the hearing. Following comments from agency representatives and questions from the 12-member Commission, they render a vote on granting accredited status. CFAI hearings are live streamed and watching the CFAI hearings is a great way to learn about the accreditation process and how agencies worldwide are using the CFAI model to continuously improve their outcomes.

Sample Accreditation Hearings Videos

Below are two sample accreditation hearing videos so your agency can become familiar with the CFAI hearing process.